Starting a business in Waconia, MN
LLC, corporation, or nonprofit, filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State. Your EIN, Minnesota Business Tax ID, D-U-N-S Number, and operating agreement or bylaws are all included. One flat fee, no subscription, no upsells.
What Waconia requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
Waconia requires a license only for activities named in the city code, such as liquor, tobacco and vaping, cannabis, and peddlers. City Hall: 952-442-2184.
Running it from home.
In single-family districts, a home business is limited to the immediate family living there, with no outside signs, no goods sold on site, and parking that fits in the garage and driveway. Planning: 952-442-2184.
Local support.
The city offers a Start Up Grant (up to a $5,000 match in the first year) and two loan funds, and the Waconia Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau supports local businesses.
Same flat price as anywhere in Minnesota
$155 state filing fee plus a $245 service fee, $400 total. The fee covers the entity filing, EIN, Minnesota Business Tax ID, and D-U-N-S setup.
Who this is for
Contractors, restaurants and food trucks, salons, consultants, and family businesses, whether you're opening a storefront or running things from your home in Waconia.
City rules change. Check with the City of Waconia before opening.